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Brazilian crime show arranged killings to boost ratings
“Police … are investigating [Canal Livre]’s host, state legislator Wallace Souza, on suspicion of commissioning at least five of the murders to boost his ratings and prove his claim that Brazil’s Amazon region is awash in violent crime. Police also have accused Souza of drug trafficking.You know, there are easier ways to boost TV ratings. They’re called tits. And if hit TV shows have taught me anything, Brazil is full of awesome ones.
The killings of competing drug traffickers, state police intelligence chief Thomaz Vasconcelos said, ‘appear to have been committed to get rid of his rivals and increase the audience of the TV show.’”
